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Sanity Claws

(22,062 posts)
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 09:21 AM Oct 2017

Considering a move to Denver

Last edited Sat Oct 7, 2017, 11:55 AM - Edit history (1)

Hello everyone.

I am thinking of moving to Denver and plan to be in the area in about two weeks from now. Whether I can find suitable work may be the single most important factor in my decision.

I currently do the development work for a $3.2 million nonprofit and would consider something like that but it doesn't have to be development work. Long story about my background but I would consider anything in the nonprofit or social enterprise sector. I'm just not the corporate type.

I would appreciate any ideas you may have regarding the best ways to look for work in the Denver area. I would also welcome meeting DU'ers while there. Feel free to respond on this thread or to PM me.

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Considering a move to Denver (Original Post) Sanity Claws Oct 2017 OP
Considering it myself. Alice11111 Oct 2017 #1
So is everyone else. Jobs are easy to find here, unemployment is very low Exultant Democracy Oct 2017 #2
Consider moving to right outside of Denver in CO-6, we got a close swing race Exultant Democracy Oct 2017 #5
Been here for 12 years and love it brokephibroke Oct 2017 #3
Been here 40 years locks Oct 2017 #4

Exultant Democracy

(6,595 posts)
2. So is everyone else. Jobs are easy to find here, unemployment is very low
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 02:24 PM
Oct 2017

I actually had a lot of trouble staffing up a few years ago and the situation has only gotten worse. (which is better in real world terms for job hunters)

That being said housing and rentals are out of control and rising a lot faster than wages. I expect finding a place to live will be harder than finding a job.

The city's traffic infrastructure is also being pressed by all the recent transplants, so that sucks a lot.

Exultant Democracy

(6,595 posts)
5. Consider moving to right outside of Denver in CO-6, we got a close swing race
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 07:38 PM
Oct 2017

and could use the extra votes.

brokephibroke

(1,884 posts)
3. Been here for 12 years and love it
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 05:16 PM
Oct 2017

Make sure you check out Boulder too, lots of non profits there.

locks

(2,012 posts)
4. Been here 40 years
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 07:19 PM
Oct 2017

No better place to live. Denver, it's beautiful mountains and liberal people are still here but most areas are not affordable unless you make a very good salary. Lots of people live in the less expensive areas around Denver (not Boulder or Douglas County) and commute in. It's not NY yet but has grown in so many ways, not all of them good. (Like sitting for hours trying to get to the ski areas.) There are still many outstanding non-profits but not easy to get these jobs and our great public service jobs (NOAA, NIST, CU etc) are all being cut. More and more jobs are not offering important medical and vacation benefits.
You might want to check out Ft. Collins too; it's a pleasant town, not so expensive and easy to get to the mountains.
You will never regret moving to CO and you will never have enough time to see all its beauty. If you can afford it.

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